BBQ Pit Boys Classic American Brown Sugar Dry Rub

This classic Dry Rub is common fair for many Barbecue Pit Masters throughout the States. And for good reason. That sweet and salty taste, married to onion, garlic and cayenne powder, paprika, fresh ground peppercorn and celery seed, rubbed on your barbecue will make you a Barbecue legend in your neighborhood!



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American Grilled Dry Rubbed Chicken

Wow! I didn't know what to cook for dinner last Saturday (it was my turn in the kitchen), so I studied up on some dry rubs, BBQ sauces and techniques on grilling chicken. I experimented a bit and added what I thought would be good. I came up with my own dry rub recipe and lemon BBQ sauce recipe--and some danged good grilled chicken--not bad for a day's work!

Ingredients:

4 boneless chicken breasts, skinned

12 oz. beer

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup canola oil

2 tbsp. brown sugar

1 tbsp. dried parsley flakes

2 cloves minced garlic

2 tbsp. Griff's American Dry Rub (see below)

1 batch Griff's Lemon BBQ Sauce (see below)

Instructions:

In a large, deep dish, mix the beer, soy sauce, oil, brown sugar, parsley and garlic. Then add the chicken breasts. Cover and refrigerate for a few hours. Remove from the refrigerator and pour off the marinade. Rub about 1 tbsp. of Griff's American Dry Rub (see below) into the chicken. Take your time and make sure all the nooks and crannies have been exposed to the rub. Cover and refrigerate for several more hours. Grill the chicken. Sprinkle about 1 tbsp. of Griff's American Dry Rub on chicken as you grill it. Grill both sides of chicken. Just before chicken is finished grilling, baste liberally with Griff's Lemon BBQ Sauce (see below).

Griff's American Dry Rub:

1 tbsp. kosher salt

1 tbsp. garlic powder

1 tbsp. onion powder

1 tsp. rubbed sage

1 tsp. thyme leaves

1 tsp. chili powder

1 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. Lawry's® seasoned pepper (or black pepper)

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

Mix these ingredients together in a small bowl. Save in an empty spice container and rub and/or sprinkle on anything you grill!

Griff's Lemon BBQ Sauce:

1/3 cup ketchup

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup cider vinegar

1/4 cup lemon juice

2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

2 tbsp. soy sauce

2 tbsp. yellow mustard

1 tsp. Louisiana hot sauce

Mix these ingredients together in a small saucepan and slowly bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens a bit. Remove from heat and let stand. This can keep for several days if refrigerated.

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